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Delhi temperature hits 49.9C as India's capital records hottest day [View all]
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/29/delhi-temperature-hits-499c-as-indias-capital-records-hottest-dayDelhi temperature hits 49.9C as India’s capital records hottest day
Authorities warn of water shortages as temperatures reach nine degrees higher than expected
Amrit Dhillon in Delhi and Agence France-Presse
Wed 29 May 2024 01.54 EDT
Temperatures in Delhi have hit a record-high of 49.9C (121.8F), as authorities warned of water shortages in India’s capital.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), which reported “severe heatwave conditions”, recorded the temperatures on Tuesday at two Delhi suburbs stations at Narela and Mungeshpur. The weather bureau said the temperatures were nine degrees higher than expected.
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“To address the problem of water scarcity, we have taken a slew of measures such as reducing water supply from twice a day to once a day in many areas,” Atishi said, the Indian Express reported.
“The water thus saved will be rationed and supplied to the water-deficient areas where supply lasts only 15 to 20 minutes a day,” she added.
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Authorities warn of water shortages as temperatures reach nine degrees higher than expected
Amrit Dhillon in Delhi and Agence France-Presse
Wed 29 May 2024 01.54 EDT
Temperatures in Delhi have hit a record-high of 49.9C (121.8F), as authorities warned of water shortages in India’s capital.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), which reported “severe heatwave conditions”, recorded the temperatures on Tuesday at two Delhi suburbs stations at Narela and Mungeshpur. The weather bureau said the temperatures were nine degrees higher than expected.
[...]
“To address the problem of water scarcity, we have taken a slew of measures such as reducing water supply from twice a day to once a day in many areas,” Atishi said, the Indian Express reported.
“The water thus saved will be rationed and supplied to the water-deficient areas where supply lasts only 15 to 20 minutes a day,” she added.
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